Politics

US, China officials gather in DC in hopes of averting trade war

WHITE HOUSE — Officials of the world’s two largest economies are to hold talks in Washington this week in a continuing attempt to avert a possible all-out trade war. One the eve...

Vietnam widens anti-corruption campaign by cleaning the ruling party

TAIPEI — The ruling Communist Party of Vietnam will call together hundreds of members who it believes can resist corruption and rigorously review others to ease a growing problem for the...

Turkey, US could head for collision over Iran nuclear deal

ISTANBUL — Turkey has pushed back hard against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned of serious consequences, with...

Malaysian Ex-PM, 92, stuns world by returning to power

The 92-year-old former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has stunned the world by emerging from retirement to win Wednesday's parliamentary election. Mahathir and his coalition of opposition parties, called the Alliance...

Trump: Details on North Korea Summit coming soon

WHITE HOUSE — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the date and location of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be announced within three days, but...

Pompeo travels to N. Korea, to focus on ‘framework’ for upcoming summit

STATE DEPARTMENT — The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to North Korea, preparing for the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un. "Plans...

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